Shoe-blacking stand



1. 1. WEBB.

SHOE BLACKING STAND;

APPLICATION FILED N0V.26, 1919.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

Munito/L PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES JILIOUS WEBB, OF BOLEY, OKLiAI-IOMA.

SHOE-BLACKING STAND.

Application filed November 26, 1919.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES JULIoUs VEBB, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boley, in the county of Okfuskee and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Blacking Stands, of which the following is a speciiica-tion, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in shoe blacking stands, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means wherebv a shoe may be effectively held in a position to facilitate the polishing thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character embodying a structure whereby a shoe to be polished may be supported in a position to relieve the operator of inconvenience of stooping or bending.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character provided with novel and improved means for engaging the heel and sole portions of a shoe to anchor the same in a working position upon the stand.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved shoe blacking stand whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed t0 describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a side elevation of a stand constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, a slice being applied thereto, and a last within the shoe.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in cross section taken through the heel portion of the stand;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken through the forward portion of the stand;

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view illustrating a slightly modified form of the invention.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1.920.

serial No. 340,820.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, S denotes a standard of a desired length, and which has secured to one end portion thereof a base plate P, which affords means whereby the standard S may be maintained vertically disposed, and which is also provided with openings l, whereby the device in its entirety may be secured through the instrumentality of screws or the like in a desired location. V

B denotes an elongated head or base secured at substantially its central portion to the upper extremity of the standard S, said bed or base B being approximately in perpendicular relation to the standard S.

Secured to the side faces 0r edges of the.

bed or base B adjacent an end thereof are the upstanding fastening members F adapted to coact with the heel of a shoe. Each of the members F has its opposite end portions offset, with the lower offset portion 2, inwardly disposed with respect to the bed or base B, and said lower offset portion 2 secured to the bed or base B by screws 8 or the like.

Disposed around'the upper or free end portions of the members F is a continuous band 4, preferably substantially square in top plan. The band 4 defines a central opening of dimensions to receive shoe heels of different sizes.

Threaded through the band 4 and in swivel connection, as at 5, with the upper portion of one of the members F is a threaded shank 6, provided at its outer end portion with a head 7 or "the like, whereby said shank may be conveniently rotated manually. The members F possess a certain degree of inherent resiliency, and after the heel of a shoe has been disposed within or through the opening defined by the band 4, the members F are caused to have clamping action thereon upon requisite rotation of the threaded shank 6. By this means the heel portion of the shoe to be polished is effectively maintained above the bed or base B while the band 4 surrounding the heel operates to hold the shoe against undue movement longitudinally of the bed or base B. Carried by the opposite end portion of the bed or base B areV the longitudinally spaced pairs of fastening members M, with the members of each pair in transverse alinement, and secured to the side faces or edges of the bed or base B. Each of the members M comprises a vertical portion 8, having its opposite end portions offset with the lower offset portion inwardly disposed, and secured by the screws 9 or the like to the sido faces of the bed or base B. V'illhe upper or outer extremity of the upper oiilset portion of the member M is continued by an outwardly directed extension l0, substantially perpendicular to the vertical portion S, and said extension l() terminates in an up standing lip Aor flange l1.

Threaded through the portion 8 ot one ot the members M of each pair is a threaded shank l2, having one end portion swiveled,

' as at ll, with the vertical portion S of the second member or the pair. rEhe opposite end portion oi" the shenh ld is proyidcd with a head l5 or the like, whereby said shanl may be readily rotated in accordance with the requirements of practice.

The ball and toe portions oi' a shoe rest upon the extensions l() et the members M, and upon requisite rotation ot the shanls l2 the lips or ll have clamping action upon the sole ot the shoe, and thereby hold or maintain the shoe in working position above the bed or base B. The action of the lips or ii'enges il is accomplished by the iir-- herent resiliency possessed by the menibeis lli. Y

In the form ot vini-eiition illustrated inV Fig. l the lower portion ot each of the mein-Y bers Mf is provided in its inn r i'acerwitli a transversely disposed groove 16, preferably dove-tail, and which snugly engages upon an outstanding flange extending along the side face or the bed or base B adjacent the top thereof. By this means it will at once be understood that theniember ld may be readily adjusted longitudinally ot the bed or base B, as may be required by the size of the shoe to be polished.

To facilitate the polishing oi a shoe it is of advantage to insert a last within the shoe to maintain the same in substantially the same condition as when applied to the root ot a person.

limiting myself to Vthe precise arrangementand forma-tion' ot `the several ports, herein shown in carrying out my iiiyention in practice except hereiiiai'ter claimed.

l claim: Y i Y l. il. stand of the class Adescribed compris ing a base, a plurality of pairs oi" clamping members carried thereby, tl e members otl each pair being in alinemeiit, and means coat-ting with Athe clamping members of each pair for moving the same one toward the other, said means including a band surrounding a pair oi said fastening membei 's,'said V band defining central opening adapted toV receive the heel oit a shoe.

.2. i stand ofthe class described compris ing a base, hel clamping members carried thereby, a band surrounding said menili'ers ani/lieiining an opening' to receive the heel of a shoe, and operating member adjustably engaging the band and bearing upon one ot the fastening members whereby said fastening members are'iiioved oneV with Yrespect to the other` 1 3. stand ofthe class 4described comprising a base, heel clamping members carried thereby, a band sur 1ounding said members and defining an opening to receive thel heel of a shoe, and a shank threadedl througli the band and in swivel connection with one or the clamping members. Y

ln testimony whereoll l hereunto' aliii; my

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